2011 Hyundai Elantra

The all new 2011 Elantra brings rich Sonata-like styling into the hard-fought compact class.

Styling sells cars...just look at the super-successful new . And now there's an all-new , which brings rich -like styling into the hard-fought compact class.

Is this new Alabama-built Elantra any good? It is. It's quiet, its chassis is tight, its suspension is reasonably sporty, and there's room inside for four 6-footers. Best of all, the handsome new Elantra, which starts at $14,830, gets an honest EPA 40 mpg on the highway—fitted with either the 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox. Good aero is key, but the all-new 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine with 148 bhp does its part, employing roller cam followers and an offset crankshaft to reduce internal friction. The , and have cause for concern.

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